• The AL Senate F&TE committee is discussing teacher tenure law in AL. #
• Lauderdale Co Superintendent: Over the course of 5 years we have paid out $554K because of tenure laws. #
• Lauderdale Co Superintendent: I am a member of AEA but this process is not working, it is costing the state $$. #
• Ozark Co Superintendent: Education is worth going to war for, we cannot lose this fight. We need to restore confidence in our school system. #
• Ozark Co Superintendent: I was originally against charter schools, but those schools have the power to fire bad teachers. We need that. #
• Dr. Paul Hubbert, AEA: Tenure has always been an issue and it is going to continue to be an issue. #
• Hubbert: Sen Keahey's bill put the issue to rest once and for all. See Keahey's bill, SB316: http://bit.ly/bQDkTt,, #
• Joe Reed: Due process of law costs something, it is expensive. #
• Reed: The money is spent because school boards and school board's lawyers drag out the cases. #
• Reed: Most school boards don't want tenure law or due process. They want to be able to fire an employee at will. #
• Sanders: I orginally sponsored the teacher tenure laws and I thought I was helping, but I can't leave without trying to change this. #
• SB496 by Sen. Bedford relating to economic development received a favorable report from the Senate F&TG committee: http://bit.ly/bQDkTt,, #
• Sen. Barron tells Sen. Bedford that he put some of the worst bills on the senate F&TG committee calendar today. #
• The AL F&TG committee gave SB431 by Sen Bedford relating to medicaid a favorable report. http://bit.ly/d9YxA5,, #
• The AL F&TG committee is discussing SB473 by Sen. Barron relating to corrections. http://bit.ly/99Dk6t,, #
• SB473 received a favorable report by the senate F&TG committee. #
• The AL Senate F&TG committee gave SB464 relating to sick leave for state employees a favorable report. http://bit.ly/bAKmuq,, #
• The AL Senate F&TG committee gave SB462 relating to annual leave for state employees a favorable report. #
• The Senate F&TG committee gave SB479 by Rep. Keahey relating to elections a favorable report. http://bit.ly/dvytF1,, #
• The AL Senate F&TG committee gave HB80 by Rep. Graham relating to energy a favorable report. http://bit.ly/aeYtk7, #
• SB465 by Sen. Means relating to corrections received a favorable report by the senate F&TG committee. #
• SB364 relating to secondary metals received a favorable report by the senate F&TG committee. #
• SB324 by Sen. Means relating to court costs received a favorable report by the senate F&TG committee. #
• HB180 relating to municipal boards of directors received a favorable report by the Senate F&TG committee. http://bit.ly/aFppob,, #
• The AL Senate Judiciary committee has come to order. Stay tuned for LIVE tweets inside the meeting. #
• The AL Senate Judy commitee is discussion HB38 by Rep. Newton: http://bit.ly/73eXbq,, #
• HB38 by Rep. D. Newton received a favorable report by the Senate JUDY committee. #
• The Senate JUDY committee gave SB432 by Sen. Brooks a favorable report. http://bit.ly/dgyw3u,, #
• The AL Senate Judy committee has taken up HB35 by Rep. McClendon relating to texting and driving. http://bit.ly/cPW5SM, #
• Sen. Myron Penn offered a substitute to HB35. #
• Singleton: A cell phone is distracting in itself. I plan to vote against this bill and will talk against it on the senate floor. #
• HB35 by Rep. McClendon relating to a ban on texting and driving received a favorable report from the Senate JUDY committee today. #
• The AL Senate JUDY committee is discussing the three stage graduated driver's license by Rep. Gipson. #
• View HB65 by Rep. Gipson: http://bit.ly/aOfs5L, #
• The AL Senate JUDY committee gave HB65 a favorable report as amended. #
• SB168 by Sen Dunn relating to domestic violence received a favorable report by the Senate JUDY committee: http://bit.ly/aOfs5L, #
• The AL Senate JUDY committee is discussing SB273 by Sen. Dunn relating to habitual felony offenders. http://bit.ly/a0Gb #
• @SenatorLittle requests that the committee carry over SB273 for one week. Sen. Dunn does not agree. #
• SB273 by Sen. Dunn relating to habitual felony offenders received a favorable report from the Senate JUDY committee. #
• SB451 by Sen. Pittman received a favorable report by the Senate JUDY committee. http://bit.ly/9ptEVB,, #
• The AL Senate Judy committee is discussing SB455 by @SenatorZeb (Z. Little) relating to child custody. http://bit.ly/cTdgf5,, #
• @SenatorZeb (Z. Little): This bill is meant to protect the children and ensure that all children are treated the same. #
• SB455 received a favorable report by the Senate JUDY committee. #
• The Senate JUDY committee is discussing SB68 by Sen. Orr relating to illegal immigrant. http://bit.ly/9noTQ0,, #
• SB68 by Sen. Orr received a favorable report from the Senate JUDY committee. #
• SB269 by Sen. Waggoner received a favorable report from the Senate Judy committee relating to boats. #
• HB102 by Rep. Williams received a favorable report. #
• HB257 by Rep. Irons received a favorable report from the Senate JUDY committee. #
• The Senate Judy committee is discussing SB410 by Sen. Bedford relating to drug courts. http://bit.ly/9uEvNp,, #
• SB410 relating to drug courts received a favorable report from the Senate JUDY committee. #
• The AL Senate Judy commitee is discussing SB21 by Sen. Means relating to court costs: http://bit.ly/cmqaQh,, #
• SB21 would levy a $5 fee on contested divorces. The money would go to the childrens trust fund. #
• SB463 by Sen Means received a favorable report by the Senate JUDY commitee. #

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